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After my exertions of last year (a JOGLE), I thought that would be it, but following casual conversations with some Barnstaple Link Rotary Club members, I decided against my better judgement to do something even more extreme.

Now a year older at 66 and having survived a heart attack (15 yrs ago) followed by a triple bypass ( 8yrs later), the challenge this time is to attempt the ultimate British cycling endurance test - namely a 2000 miles ride (depending on the route) from Lands End to John O'Groats and back again. This is colloquially known as the LEJOGLE.

Last year I started at John O'Groats because I was not convinced ,after having not ridden for 40 yrs ,I would make it.The theory was that everyday on the road meant I was getting nearer  home as opposed to cycling further and further away.

Now having again visited the Childrens Hospice South West at Little Bridge House in Fremington I have been given all the inspiration, motivation, and will to succeed ,that I need for this new ultra challenge.

I feel now its even more important to make the extra effort to support Childrens Hospice South West in any way possible, especially in the present economic climate.

I have had my own medical problems over the years, but can see there are so many more worse  off   than  me ,especially  the children with life limiting medical conditions.

Just talking  to the staff  at Litttle Bridge House made me realise I could still do something that  may make the childrens short lives a little better.

My target is to average 100 miles a day, travelling partly up the eastern side of Britain and back down the western side, hopefully to complete the nation's biggest cycling challenge in 19/21 days.By which time I hope to have raise  £1000. Their website if you would like to learn more about them is www.chsw.org.uk .

My planned route is now finalised as ;

Day 1 Wed. 19th Aug. Barnstaple (from CHSW to Lands End 115 mls.

Day 2 Thurs. 20th Aug. Lands End to Okehampton 108 mls.

Day 3 Fri. 21st. Aug. Okehampton to Felton (nr Bristol airport) 101 mls.

Day 4 Sat. 22nd Aug.Felton to Shrewsbury. 118 mls.

Day 5 Sun. 23rd Aug. Shrewsbury to Garstang. 112 mls.

Day 6 Mon. 24th Aug. Garstang to Langholm. 107 mls.

Day 7 Tues. 25th Aug. Langholm to Dumdermline. 95 mls.

Day 8 Wed. 26th Aug. Dumfermline to Pitlochry. 90 mls.

Day 9 Thurs 27th Aug. Pitlochry to Inverness. 96 mls.

Dya 10 Fri. 28th Aug. Inverness to Mid Clyth. 98 mls.

Day 11 Sat. 29th Aug. Mid Clyth to John O'Groats and back to Mid Clyth.60 mls.

Day 12 Sun. 30th Aug. Mid Clyth to Inverness. 98 mls.

Day 13 Mon. 31st Aug. Inverness to Ballanchulish. 90 mls.

Day 14 Tues. 1st.Sept. Ballanchulish to Helensburgh. 80 mls.

Day 15 Wed. 2nd Sept. Helensburgh to Gretna Green 120 mls.

Day 16 Thurs. 3rd Sept. Gretna Green to Garstang 100 mls.

Day 17 Fri. 4th Sept. Garstang to Shrewsbury. 112 mls.

Day 18 Sat 5th.Sept. Shrewsbury to Felton. 118 mls.

Day 19 Sun. 6th Sept. Felton to Barnstaple (CHSW). 115mls.

Target is therefore 1934 mls. in 19 days

Here are a couple of links which announced/ effectively advertised my project namely; www.northdevongazette.co.uk and www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk

PS. If there is anyone else out there mad enough to consider joining me on all or even a small  part of this trip please contact me on gert109@hotmail.co.uk

So please sponsor me now -every penny counts. I fully appreciate many people have there own financial woes, but a small thought for these children ,who have even greater needs ,will never be forgotten.

Many thanks for your support.

Martin Palmer.

                                                                                                                              

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